Video Asli 1 Abad Lalu (1925): Menelusuri Sumatra’s Westkust, Dari Padang ke Bukittinggi

The original video, restored and colorized, was shot in the Dutch East Indies (former Indonesia) around a century ago. A journey through time begins in Afdeling Padang, the administrative center of the West Sumatra Residency. At Emma Haven Harbor (now Teluk Bayur), coal from Ombilin was transferred to steamships, a powerful symbol of the colonial economy. From the mouth of the Batang Arau River, Muaro Harbor—which existed since the VOC era—became the starting point for the growth of Padang's Old Town. The journey continues across the Minangkabau lands: bustling Solok on market days, passing through Tanah Datar with its majestic mountainous landscape, and arriving in Agam and Bukittinggi—cities flanked by Mount Merapi and Singgalang, and one of the important centers in the interior of West Sumatra. From the coast to the highlands, this is a promising journey into the life, trade, and culture of the Minangkabau in 1925—a historical portrait brought to life through visual narrative. Video Chapters: 00:00 Padang Subdivision 00:56 Padang Chinese Cottage 02:39 Anai Valley 05:00 Solok Subdivision 05:54 Agam Tuo Subdivision